ITALY COUNTS 17 WINES OUT OF 100 AND 13 ARE TUSCAN (ESPECIALLY BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO AND BOLGHERI), ON WINE ENTHUSIAST’S "TOP 100 CELLAR SELECTION" THAT HAS SELECTED THE BEST WINES ON THE MARKET IN 2013 TO BE AGED IN CELLARS

Seventeen bottles of wine out of 100 are Italian on the US magazine “Wine Enthusiast” ranking “Top 100 Cellar Selection”. They are mostly Tuscan, especially Brunello di Montalcino and Bolgheri.
The ranking has selected the best wines out on the market in 2013 to age in cellars. The number one wine is Quinta do Noval Nacional Vintage Port2011. The first of the Italian wines, at number 3 is Giovanni Chiappini’s 2009 Guado de’ Gemoli Bolgheri Superiore and at number 7, Chianti Classico Isole e Olena 2010. Then the first two Brunello di Montalcino, Riserva 2007 at number 12 and Casanova dei Neri 2007 Cerretalto at number 16. At number 24 Paleo IGT Toscana 2009 of Le Macchiole and then two more Brunellos, 2007 Valdicava Madonna del Piano Riserva at number 29, and the 2007 Padelletti Reserve at number 33. Dei’s Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2010 is in position number 38, and L’Apparita IGT Toscana 2008 Castello di Ama follows at number 41. The first non-Tuscan wine comes in at number 45, Paolo Scavino’s Barolo Cannubi 2009. Then, at number 51, Brancaia’s Il Blu 200, Ornellaia Estate’s Ornellaia 2009 at number 53, and Antinori’s Tignanello 2009 at number 63. Bartolo Mascarello’s 2009 Barolo is at number 68, followed by Argentiera Estate’s 2009 Argentiera at number 71. Closing the Italians, at number 74, Produttori del Barbaresco’s 2008 Barbaresco Vigneti in Muncagota Reserve and Masi’s Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 2009 Costasera at number 77. Overall, the States is the most awarded country, with 34 wines, followed by France 29, and Italy 17. The average score of 100 wines is 95.1, and the average shelf price is 131.50 US dollars.
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Focus – Italian wines (and the top three) of Wine Enthusiast’s 2013 “Top 100 Cellar Selection” (Position – Rating – Producer – Wine)
1 - 100 - Quinta do Noval 2011 Nacional Vintage Port
 2 - 99 - Williams Selyem 2010 Hirsch Vineyard Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
 3 - 100 - Giovanni Chiappini 2009 Guado de’ Gemoli Bolgheri Superiore 
 7 - 96 - Isole e Olena 2010 Chianti Classico
 12 - 98 - Capanna 2007 Riserva Brunello di Montalcino
 16 - 100 - Casanova di Neri 2007 Cerretalto Brunello di Montalcino
 24 - 98 - Le Macchiole 2009 Paleo Toscana
 29 - 98 - Valdicava 2007 Madonna del Piano Riserva Brunello di Montalcino
 33 - 96 - Padelletti 2007 Riserva Brunello di Montalcino
 38 - 94 - Dei 2010 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
 41 - 97 - Castello di Ama 2008 L’Apparita Toscana
 45 - 96 - Paolo Scavino 2009 Cannubi Barolo
 51 - 95 - Brancaia 2009 Il Blu Toscana Sangiovese
 54 - 97 - Tenuta dell’Ornellaia 2009 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore 
63 - 95 - Marchesi Antinori 2009 Tignanello Toscana
 68 - 95 - Cantina Bartolo Mascarello 2009 Barolo
 71 - 94 - Tenuta Argentiera 2009 Argentiera Bolgheri Superiore
 74 - 94 - Produttori del Barbaresco 2008 Vigneti in Muncagota Riserva Barbaresco
 77 - 94 - Masi 2009 Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico



Focus - Brunello di Montalcino the Italian DOCG tops the U.S. magazine "Wine Enthusiast"
Brunello di Montalcino is confirmed "king" of Italian wine making by the "Top 100 Cellar Selection" of the U.S. magazine "Wine Enthusiast", which selected the best wines out on the market in 2013 to be aged in cellars. 17 wines out of 100 on the ranking are Italian, led by Brunello on wine enthusiasts’ list of "must haves". This is "a result”, said Patrizio Cencioni of Capanna winery, “that confirms the Montalcino territory as the Prince of Italian wine making. It is priceless satisfaction that fills us with joy. We have worked very hard in the vineyards and in the cellars and this success rewards us for all the efforts we have made in recent years aiming to enhance our territory in the best way possible, through the work of the men that accompany and preserves one of the most picturesque areas in the world”. The 100/100 points are a further confirmation, for Casanova dei Neri, of the very high level the winery has reached. In 2012 it was top on Wine Enthusiast’s "Buying Guide" and the top position of Wine Spectator’s ranking with Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 2001. "This recognition, added to the extraordinary achievements in recent decades, fills me with satisfaction and confirms”, said Giacomo Neri, owner of Casanova di Neri, “the quality of our vineyards and the high level of work in our cellars that we have continued with great commitment and passion”. “It is a very important recognition that rewards not only our wine and territory, but also the centuries old traditions”, said Claudia Padelletti of the Padelletti winery, “that we have carefully followed to make Brunello one of best loved wines in the world. Our commitments to continually search for uniqueness and quality have repaid the efforts of making Brunello the symbol of the greatness of Italian wine in the world”.
Source: www.montalcinonews.com